Italy’s drying lakes imperil rare shrimp species found only here
The survival of ancient and unique species thriving in mountain lakes in central Italy have been threatened by a double whammy of a quake and climate change
LA’s endangered pumas to be saved by a $60m bridge over highway
Pumas in Santa Monica are trapped in small areas bisected by big roads, on which many die – but an ambitious wildlife crossing promises to change that
World’s largest annual wildlife drowning boosts river ecosystem
Thousands of wildebeest drown as they cross the Mara river in Kenya on their yearly migration – creating a boon for the river’s ecosystem
Wise elk learn to outsmart hunters and tell apart their weapons
Elk get wiser as they age, learning how to adapt their behaviour to different hunting methods to avoid getting shot
Two-headed porpoise caught in fishing net is first ever found
Fishers caught more than they bargained for when they pulled out the first known two-headed porpoise, one of only 10 recorded cases of cetacean conjoined twins
Bacteria release aphrodisiacs that put others in mood for sex
Eros protein is the first evidence that bacteria regulate mating of other, non-bacterial creatures
Crispr’s Next Big Debate: How Messy Is Too Messy?
Giant bumphead parrotfish begin mating in their hundreds
The metre-long fish, which live on tropical reefs, usually mate in pairs. An uptick in their numbers around Palau may explain why they have begun mass mating
The strange Cook pine trees that always lean towards the equator
The Cook pine has been spread across the world by cultivators, and their efforts have revealed something unusual – the trees always lean towards the equator
Extinct species of Galapagos giant tortoise may be resurrected
The Floreana Island giant tortoise was wiped out in the 19th century, but close relatives found on other islands might be key to bringing it back